FORMATION OF CORPORATIONS & LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

Our firm advises and represents small business in a broad range of business related services, beginning with a company's corporate structure.

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Both new business ventures and existing business operations can benefit greatly from sound legal advice. Starting a business involves considering what type of business entity to organize. Each possible choice has potentially far-reaching consequences including tax implications, liability, and governance issues.

 

Your choice of a business entity, as well as how the organizing documents are drafted, can significantly affect your profitability and exposure to liability.

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DRAFTING LLC OPERATING AGEEMENTS, CORPORATE BYLAWS & PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS

Entering into a business partnership is similar to entering into a marriage.  While no two partnerships are identical, there are numerous considerations that can be addressed prior to forming your company.

 

Once all issues are discussed and resolved by the partners, then an operating agreement (or in the case of a Corporation, a shareholder agreement) must be prepared. 

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REGULATION D OFFERINGS & PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUMS

Our private placement memorandum (PPM’s) are expertly drafted by our firm based on your specific funding requirements and business plan.

 

We do not use templates, and they should never be used because your partnership cannot be based on boilerplate text.

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BUSINESS ADVICE & RISK MANAGEMENT

Operating a successful business can be very rewarding, but requires hard work, due diligence, common sense, and preparation. Today’s market is competitive, litigation is common and it is becoming much easier to run afoul of the ever changing law governing the multitude of licenses one must possess in order to legally operate.    

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Our goal is to protect our clients from unnecessary risks by identifying and addressing legal issues before a problem develops. 

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• Internal governance documents (e.g., bylaws or an operating agreement)

• Needing an operating agreement

• Applying for Business Permits and Licenses

• Setting up business bank accounts

• Negotiating vendor contracts and leases

• Applying for special licenses and permits

• Writing sales contracts

• Creating employment agreements and employee handbooks

• Navigating tax law

• Protecting intellectual property rights

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ADVISING ON CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

How well a company's follows the laws and regulations governing its business determines its' success or failure. Laws will vary depending on your industry, where your business is based, and how you've chosen to structure your company. 

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Anti Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Know Your Customer (KYC), OFAC Compliance.

Our Firm provides the expertise and resources to assist clients in the identification, assessment and management of the risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing.  Our advisory services are designed to ensure compliance with the latest regulatory requirements/guidance and our customized approach is applicable to a wide array of institutional structures, business lines and geographic markets.

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HR Compliance and New York City Sexual Harassment Training.

The New York City law, “Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act,” applies to all employers with 15 or more employees, and requires annual sexual harassment training for all employees, interns, independent contractors, and freelancers in New York City. Employers in New York City must provide sexual harassment training to all employees and interns by December 31, 2019, and then must retrain each calendar year. On January 11, 2020, the sexual harassment training requirement in the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) was expanded in scope to include the requirement to train not just employees and interns but also independent contractors and freelancers.